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FTSE 100 Slips As Middle East Tensions Rise After U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Fail

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U.K. stocks drifted lower Monday morning as renewed Middle East tensions and U.S. threats to block the Strait of Hormuz weighed on risk appetite. The move reflects concern over potential disruptions to global oil flows and broader market volatility after the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks over the weekend.

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U.K. stocks drifted lower Monday morning as renewed Middle East tensions and U.S. threats to block the Strait of Hormuz weighed on risk appetite. The move reflects concern over potential disruptions to global oil flows and broader market volatility after the collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks over the weekend.

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